You can work as a Sales Representative (Personal and Household Goods) without formal qualifications. Some on the job training may be provided. Training may also be available through VET (Vocational Education and Training).

Tasks

Promotes and sells their company's products and services.

Acquires and updates knowledge of employer's and competitors' goods and services, and market conditions.

Uses directories and other sources to compile lists of prospective business clients.

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Sales Representatives

$1,419Weekly Pay

Weekly Pay

Earnings are median for full-time non-managerial employees paid at the adult rate, before tax, including amounts salary sacrificed. These figures are a guide only and should not be used to determine a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours (cat. no. 6306.0), Customised Report.

StableFuture Growth

Future Growth

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Very strong growth

Strong growth

Moderate growth

Stable

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Lower unemploymentUnemployment

Unemployment

A lower unemployment rate shows people who work in this job are less likely to be out of work than people who work in other jobs.

Sales Representatives (Personal and Household Goods)

28,500 workersEmployment Size

Employment Size

Employment size is the number of workers who do this as their main job.
Sources: ABS Labour Force Survey (custom trend) for 4-digit occupations (e.g., ANZSCO ID 1112) and 2016 Census for 6-digit occupations (e.g., ANZSCO ID 111211). As the figures come from different sources, the 6-digit figures may not sum to match the 4-digit totals.

Lower skillSkill level rating

Skill Levels

Skill level ratings are based on the range and complexity of job tasks. In general, the higher the skill level, the more formal education and training, previous experience or on-the-job training needed to be good at the job. Entry level jobs often need no prior training or experience. Possible ratings are

Very high skill – 5+ years training or experience, or a Bachelor Degree or higher

High skill – 3+ years training or experience, or an Associate Degree or Diploma

Medium skill – 3+ years training or experience, or a Certificate III/IV

Lower skill – 1+ year of experience, or a Certificate II/III

Entry level – High School or Certificate I

82% Full-Time
Full-Time Share

Full-Time Share

Full-time workers usually work 35 hours or more a week (in all their jobs combined).

44 hours
Average full-time

Average full-time hours

Average full-time hours is the actual hours worked in this job per week, by people who work full-time hours in all of their jobs combined.

43 yearsAverage age

Average age

This is the average age of all workers in this job. See the Prospects page for the full age profile.

38% femaleGender Share

The number of people working as Sales Representatives (Personal and Household Goods) (in their main job) fell over 5 years:from 30,100 in 2011 to 28,500 in 2016.

Size: This is a large occupation.

Location: Sales Representatives (Personal and Household Goods) work in many regions of Australia.

Industries: Most work in Retail Trade; Wholesale Trade; and Manufacturing.

Full-time: Most work full-time (82%, much higher than the average of 66%).

Hours: Full-time workers spend around 44 hours per week at work (compared to the average of 44 hours).

Age: The average age is 43 years (compared to the average of 40 years).

Gender: 38% of workers are female (compared to the average of 48%).

Employment Outlook

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Main Industries

Main Employing Industries (% Share)

Main Employing Industries

Industry (% share)

Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Industries are based on the Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (ANZSIC 06).

Main Employing Industries

Industry (% share)

Retail Trade

32.9

Wholesale Trade

30.5

Manufacturing

21.8

Construction

2.6

Other Industries

12.2

States and Territories

NSW

VIC

QLD

SA

WA

TAS

NT

ACT

Employment by State and Territory (% Share)

State

Sales Representatives (Personal and Household Goods)

Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Share of workers across Australian States and Territories, in this job compared to the all jobs average.

State

Sales Representatives (Personal and Household Goods)

All Jobs Average

NSW

32.0

31.6

VIC

29.0

25.6

QLD

19.0

20.0

SA

7.2

7.0

WA

9.7

10.8

TAS

1.8

2.0

NT

0.5

1.0

ACT

0.8

1.9

Age Profile

Age Profile (% Share)

Age Bracket

Sales Representatives (Personal and Household Goods)

Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Age profile of workers in this job compared to the all jobs average.

Age Bracket

Sales Representatives (Personal and Household Goods)

All Jobs Average

All Jobs Average

15-19

1.0

-5.0

5.0

20-24

4.5

-9.3

9.3

25-34

21.7

-22.9

22.9

35-44

27.5

-22.0

22.0

45-54

25.8

-21.6

21.6

55-59

9.3

-9.0

9.0

60-64

6.0

-6.0

6.0

65 and Over

4.2

-4.2

4.2

Education Level

Highest Level of Education (% Share)

Type of Qualification

Sales Representatives (Personal and Household Goods)

Source: ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Highest qualification completed by workers in this job (in any field of study). Qualifications needed by new workers might be different from the qualifications of workers already in the job.

Type of Qualification

Sales Representatives (Personal and Household Goods)

All Jobs Average

All Jobs Average

Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate

3.9

-10.1

10.1

Bachelor degree

16.3

-21.8

21.8

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

12.9

-11.6

11.6

Certificate III/IV

17.6

-21.1

21.1

Year 12

28.2

-18.1

18.1

Year 11

7.0

-4.8

4.8

Year 10 and below

14.1

-12.5

12.5

You can work as a Sales Representative (Personal and Household Goods) without formal qualifications. Some on the job training may be provided. Training may also be available through VET (Vocational Education and Training).

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Learn about the daily activities, and physical and social demands faced by workers. Explore the values and work styles that workers rate as most important.

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Demands

The physical and social demands workers face most often are shown below.

Telephone

99% Important

Talk on the telephone.

Electronic mail

97% Important

Use electronic mail.

Contact with people

96% Important

Have contact with people by telephone, face-to-face, or any other way.

Face-to-face discussions

90% Important

Talk with people face-to-face.

Unstructured work

89% Important

Have freedom to decide on tasks, priorities, and goals.

Values

Work values are important to a person’s feeling of satisfaction. All six values are shown below.

Relationships

71% Important

Serve and work with others. Workers usually get along well with each other, do things to help other people, and are rarely pressured to do things that go against their sense of right and wrong.

Achievement

67% Important

Results oriented. Workers are able to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment.

Independence

67% Important

Work alone and make decisions. Workers are able to try out their own ideas, make decisions on their own, and work with little or no supervision.

Working conditions

67% Important

Job security and good working conditions. There is usually a steady flow of interesting work, and the pay and conditions are generally good.

Recognition

52% Important

Advancement and the potential to lead. Workers are recognised for the work that they do, they may give directions and instructions to others, and they are looked up to in their company and their community.

Support

52% Important

Supportive management that stands behind employees. Workers are treated fairly by their company, they are supported by management, and have supervisors who train them well.

Interests

Interests are the style or type of work we prefer to do. All interest areas are shown below.

Administrative

90% Important

Following set procedures and routines. Working with numbers and details more than with ideas, usually following rules.

Enterprising

86% Important

Starting up and carrying out projects. Leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes require risk taking and often deal with business.

Practical

52% Important

Practical, hands-on work. Often with plants and animals, or materials like wood, tools, and machinery.

Helping

43% Important

Working with people. Helping or providing service to others.

Analytical

29% Important

Ideas and thinking. Searching for facts and figuring out problems in your head.

Creative

14% Important

Working with forms, designs and patterns. Often need self-expression and can be done without following rules.